hdv : where to next?

[Richard Herd]

Sorry, I meant it as a general workflow concept. I checked the specs on the HDR-FX1, and it appears like it will not do that because there is no high definition output.

[Adam Dewhirst]

thanks richard,

yep, its time i upgraded my camera. from what i understand the af100 has hdsdi in and outs and you attach the hyperdeck shuttle to the camera. i don’t think it needs to be connected ‘live’ to your computer as it has its own ssd drives.

[Grinner Hester]

just grab a 5D from BandH, man.

[Adam Dewhirst]

grinner hester,

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera?

i know nothing about it other than what i just read after your post. it seems to have only hdmi output not hdsdi. other than that i can see the advantages in terms of lens flexibility but the expense of the lenses would be my concern.

what would you say are the pros and cons of this camera?

[Mike Cohen]

If I had $7,000 AUS I’d look at a Sony EX3 – that’s assuming you already have all the support gear – but of course you need SxS cards which will break your budget.
So look at the EX1 and a couple of cards.

Everything I have read about the new Sony and Panasonic 35mm sized cmos sensors is that yes the image sensors are bigger, but they are basically an EX1 or HVX-200 with bigger chips and perhaps more outputs. And the stock prime lenses these come with may have some limitations, vs a higher quality prime or zoom which you could rent, but then that’s more money. I would not buy one of these new cameras right out of the gate. Perhaps rent one to see how it works for you.

What type of shooting do you do?
Mike Cohen

[Richard Herd]

I believe there is quite a lot of compression when recording to the SD card.

[Adam Dewhirst]

hi mike,

thanks for your reply. i was continuing my research yesterday and actually swung back towards the ex1/3 or the canon 305. my one hesitation (apart from the cost of the cards you mentioned which i hadn’t thought of) was the size of the cameras. i need something as light as possible with a hdsdi output to bypass the compression of the camera. but then these cameras don’t have as good sensors or chips (nx5) which will effect the noise after compositing even with hdsdi out. the search continues…